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U.S SEC updates its Enforcement Manual with standardised Wells procedures, joint settlement-waiver review, and enhanced cooperation and criminal referral rules to streamline investigations

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 24, 2026

The revisions streamline procedures, promote consistency, and enhance effectiveness in protecting investors and maintaining orderly markets. Key changes include standardizing the Wells process with clear timelines and senior-staff involvement, allowing simultaneous...

US SEC charges the founder of two Washington-based companies for running Ponzi-like schemes that defrauded over $275M from more than 250 investors between 2016 and 2024

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 14, 2025

Wear allegedly sold non-existent or previously sold water vending machines to retail investors, including veterans, promising annual returns of 12% to 20%. He also issued bonds purportedly secured by these machines to institutional investors, misappropriating over $60...

US SEC launches an AI Task Force to embed responsible AI in its regulatory and enforcement functions – boosting innovation, accuracy, fraud detection, and predictive analytics through unified strategies

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 1, 2025

This initiative represents a significant shift toward integrating advanced artificial intelligence technologies into regulatory processes, enhancing the SEC’s ability to identify and respond to complex financial crimes more efficiently and accurately. By centralizing...

US SEC’s Crypto Task Force hosts roundtables nationwide to engage directly with early-stage, smaller crypto firms – bringing fresh voices into the regulatory dialogue

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Aug 1, 2025

By gathering insights from startups with limited resources and experience, the SEC aims to develop more effective, tailored regulations that address AML and compliance challenges specific to the evolving crypto landscape. This initiative reflects a broader effort to...

U.S SEC charges a Georgia-based lender and its owner with running a $140M Ponzi scheme that misled around 300 investors by offering high returns on “bridge loans” that largely defaulted

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jul 10, 2025

Instead, new investor funds were used to pay earlier investors, while Frost allegedly diverted millions for personal luxuries, rare coins, family vacations, and political donations. The SEC is seeking emergency relief, including asset freezes and the appointment of a...

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U.S SEC updates its Enforcement Manual with standardised Wells procedures, joint settlement-waiver review, and enhanced cooperation and criminal referral rules to streamline investigations

US SEC charges the founder of two Washington-based companies for running Ponzi-like schemes that defrauded over $275M from more than 250 investors between 2016 and 2024

US SEC launches an AI Task Force to embed responsible AI in its regulatory and enforcement functions – boosting innovation, accuracy, fraud detection, and predictive analytics through unified strategies

US SEC’s Crypto Task Force hosts roundtables nationwide to engage directly with early-stage, smaller crypto firms – bringing fresh voices into the regulatory dialogue

U.S SEC charges a Georgia-based lender and its owner with running a $140M Ponzi scheme that misled around 300 investors by offering high returns on “bridge loans” that largely defaulted

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U.S SEC updates its Enforcement Manual with standardised Wells procedures, joint settlement-waiver review, and enhanced cooperation and criminal referral rules to streamline investigations

US SEC charges the founder of two Washington-based companies for running Ponzi-like schemes that defrauded over $275M from more than 250 investors between 2016 and 2024

US SEC launches an AI Task Force to embed responsible AI in its regulatory and enforcement functions – boosting innovation, accuracy, fraud detection, and predictive analytics through unified strategies

US SEC’s Crypto Task Force hosts roundtables nationwide to engage directly with early-stage, smaller crypto firms – bringing fresh voices into the regulatory dialogue

U.S SEC charges a Georgia-based lender and its owner with running a $140M Ponzi scheme that misled around 300 investors by offering high returns on “bridge loans” that largely defaulted

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US SEC launches an AI Task Force to embed responsible AI in its regulatory and enforcement functions – boosting innovation, accuracy, fraud detection, and predictive analytics through unified strategies

U.S SEC charges a Georgia-based lender and its owner with running a $140M Ponzi scheme that misled around 300 investors by offering high returns on “bridge loans” that largely defaulted